Land south of Captains Wood, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/0116 - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/00125/AS for Construction of 326 new dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaped areas including a neighbourhood play area, internal roads for the development, details of distributor roads E and F, Waterbrook Link Road, a district play area north of Captain's Wood and surface water drainage measures; to allow changes to the layout of the residential plots, alter the design and layout of apartment Blocks 4, 5 and 9, and to include the addition of earth bunds to the public amenity area within Phases B6-B8. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
22 Jan 2026
Received
24 Jan 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 24

Plans & drawings 19

PDF EXTERNAL LEVELS SHEET 7 OF 7 - 10905-3306-C2 Plan · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL LEVELS SHEET 6 OF 7 - 10905-3305-C2 Plan · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Masterplan - 1436-002N B6-B8 Plan · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 4 Plots 834-849 Ground Floor Plan (Sheet 2 of 2) - 14420-BDG-BLK4-A-1004 C1 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 4 Plots 834-849 Second Floor Plan (Sheet 1 of 2) - 14420-BDG-BLK4-A-1007 T2 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 9 Plots 793-801 Rear Elevation - 14420-BDG-BLK9-SK006 P2 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 9 Plots 793-801 Ground Floor Plan - 14420-BDG-BLK9-SK001 P4 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 4 Plots 834-849 First Floor Plan (Sheet 2 of 2) - 14420-BDG-BLK4-A-1006 T2 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 4 Plots 834-849 Second Floor Plan (Sheet 2 of 2) - 14420-BDG-BLK4-A-1008 T2 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL SITE PLAN - 10905-3310-P2 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 9 Plots 793-801 Side Elevation - 14420-BDG-BLK9-SK007 P3 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 9 Plots 793-801 Front Elevation - 14420-BDG-BLK9-SK004 P4 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 9 Plots 793-801 First Floor Plan - 14420-BDG-BLK9-SK002 P4 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 5 Plots 850-853 First Floor Plan - 14420-BDG-BLK5-A-1003 T1 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 9 Plots 793-801 Second Floor Plan - 14420-BDG-BLK9-SK003 P4 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 4 Plots 834-849 First Floor Plan (Sheet 1 of 2) - 14420-BDG-BLK4-A-1005 T2 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 9 Plots 793-801 Side Elevation - 14420-BDG-BLK9-SK005 P3 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 4 Plots 834-849 Ground Floor Plan (Sheet 1 of 2) - 14420-BDG-BLK4-A-1003 C1 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Block 5 Plots 850-853 Ground Floor Plan - 14420-BDG-BLK5-A-1002 C1 Plan · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
TN25 7HY
Received
24 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield;Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
Parish
Mersham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Feb 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #147 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #75 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #146 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
991
Total decisions
123 refused in the year to March 2026